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Michael Andrew Shaul

Advisor at Creative Planning — Memphis, TN International Drive

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

21 years

Location

Memphis, TN 38120

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Creative Planning

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,176

Across 414 offices

Clients per advisor

74 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$2,113,277 Very High

HNW client ratio

45% Very High

About

Michael Shaul is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2023, following an 18-year tenure at FSG Investment Management and ongoing involvement with Paessler Shaul, LLC since 2004. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tax-efficient and equity management techniques.

Client services

Based on Creative Planning

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Creative Planning

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Creative Planning

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees typically range from $1,500 to $15,000; executive programs or complex cases range from $5,000 to $300,000; flat fees are negotiated and agreed upon beforehand

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.20% $500,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.80% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.70% $25,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.40% $50,000,001 - $100,000,000: 0.30% $100,000,001+: 0.25%

Project-based

Negotiable hourly fee for Retirement Plan Services and financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $200,000 Minimum fee: Minimum management fee for clients with assets under $500,000; $10,000 minimum for nonprofit organizations; $10,000 minimum for consulting services in Retirement Plan Services; $1,000 minimum for 3(38) investment advisory services in Retirement Plan Services

Location

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Memphis, TN International Drive

1661 International Drive, Suite 202

Memphis TN 38120

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Creative Planning, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Memphis, TN

FSG Investment Management, LLC

2005 - 2023 • 18 years

Memphis, TN

Paessler Shaul, LLC

2004 - Present • 22 years

Memphis, TN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Jonathan M

CFP®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kimery Wealth Management, LLC

Fiduciary, fee-only CFP® focused on serving high net worth individuals, families and business owners.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Wealth management Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retired Veterinarian Sales Professional Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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William K

CFA®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kickpoint Financial, LLC

William Klinke is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal and portfolio manager at Kickpoint Financial, LLC, an independent firm he founded after prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Kickpoint Financial serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, managing approximately $15.4 million. The firm employs a single-advisor model and offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning, typically constructing ETF-centered portfolios while occasionally incorporating individual stocks or bonds from legacy holdings.

Wealth management
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William H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Collierville, TN

WLH Management Co., Inc.

William Hays is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at WLH Management Co., Inc. in Collierville, TN. He has been with WLH Management since 2008 and maintains a longstanding affiliation with Arlington Securities, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Cheers Wine & Spirits. WLH Management Co., Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to client-specific goals and risk tolerances. The firm uses a combination of mutual funds, insurance products, and both long- and short-term trading strategies, conducting regular account reviews to manage client assets in-house.

Annuities
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Alan D

Series 65

Memphis, TN

Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc.

Alan De Flumere is the sole advisor at Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc. in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of experience in financial advisory services. Prior to founding his firm in 2013, he worked at FedEx for 31 years. Covenant Financial Planning and Resource Management, Inc. provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, primarily using pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs. The firm focuses on asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tactical adjustments, serving clients through both ongoing investment management and standalone financial planning engagements.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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John W

CFA®, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Stellar Assets L.L.C.

John Wright is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is the owner of Stellar Assets L.L.C., an independent advisory firm based in Memphis, TN, and also owns Brazilian Bake Shop, a business specializing in chocolate and brownie treats. Prior to founding Stellar Assets, he worked for five years at Veridad Consulting. Stellar Assets provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including accredited and qualified investors. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and utilizes long- and short-term trading strategies, focusing on publicly traded equities and equity options.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Paul D

CFA®

Memphis, TN

Dorian Investment Advisory LLC

Paul Dorian is the founder and sole advisor of Dorian Investment Advisory LLC, based in Memphis, TN. He holds the CFA® designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including 24 years at Dorian Eason Asset Management LLC prior to establishing his current firm in 2025. Dorian Investment Advisory serves individuals, retirement accounts, businesses, employer-sponsored retirement plans, endowments, churches, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, individualized portfolio management primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, allowing for occasional individual securities and client-specific constraints such as ESG screens, with client performance reported on a time-weighted basis using CFA Institute methodology.

Wealth management
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